Animal Factory (2000)
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- R
- 1h 34min
- Crime, Drama
- 01 Aug 2000 (Spain)
- Movie
A young man goes to prison and a tough, older convict takes him under his wing as a mentor.
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Stars:
Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Willem Dafoe | ... |
Earl Copen
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| Edward Furlong | ... |
Ron Decker
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| Danny Trejo | ... |
Vito
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| Mark Boone Junior | ... |
Paul Adams
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Lt. Seeman
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| Mickey Rourke | ... |
Jan the Actress
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| Tom Arnold | ... |
Buck Rowan
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| John Heard | ... |
James Decker
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| Chris Bauer | ... |
Bad Eye
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| Rockets Redglare | ... |
Big Rand
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| Jake La Botz | ... |
Jesse
(as Jake LaBotz)
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| Mark Engelhardt | ... |
T.J.
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| Edward Bunker | ... |
Buzzard
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Victor Pagan | ... |
Psycho Mike
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| Ernest Harden Jr. | ... |
Richland
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| Afemo Omilami | ... |
Captain Midnight
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Michael Buscemi | ... |
Mr. Herrell
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| J.C. Quinn | ... |
Ivan McGhee
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| Steven Randazzo | ... |
Jacob Horvath
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| Mark Webber | ... |
Tank
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Jonny Spanish | ... |
Billy
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| Vincent Laresca | ... |
Ernie
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| Larry Fessenden | ... |
Benny
(as a different name)
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| Steve Buscemi | ... |
A.R. Hosspack
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Mark Amitin | ... |
Bifocals Man
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| Sal Mazzotta | ... |
Florizzi
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John Lumia | ... |
Wayne
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| Anohni | ... |
Toni Johnson
(as a different name)
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John Knox | ... |
Stoneface
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| Rick Walls | ... |
Iron Man
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Jeffrey Dwayne Cousar | ... |
Prisoner #1
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Richard Burton | ... |
Prisoner #2
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James Johnson | ... |
Deputy in Courtroom
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Paul P. Panepinto | ... |
Judge
(as Judge Paul P. Panepinto)
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Wendee Pratt | ... |
Prosecutor #1
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Jim Goodall | ... |
Jesse's Drummer
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Wil Holshouser | ... |
Accordionist
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Hahn Rowe | ... |
Violinist
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Francisco Sandoval | ... |
Hispanic Con
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| Brian Anthony Wilson | ... |
Ponchie
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Sixto Ramos | ... |
Sgt. Perez
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| James Martin Kelly | ... |
Sgt. Armstrong
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Christopher Long | ... |
Guard
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Sean P. Anderson | ... |
B Section Guard
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| Patrick McDade | ... |
D.A. McDonald
(as Patrick F. McDade)
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Damali Mason | ... |
Escorting Guard
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Joilet Harris | ... |
Court Guard
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Anika Hawkins | ... |
Prosecutor #2
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Paul L. Nolan | ... |
Sheriff
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Vince Mancini | ... |
Warden Coburn
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Vincent Yates | ... |
Robert Knowles
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Ed Hodson | ... |
Trash Truck Driver
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Paula Gordon | ... |
Broadcaster (voice)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Tony Devon | ... |
Prison Drug Dealer
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Francesco Scorsone | ... |
Prison Guard
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| Amorika Amoroso | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Dakota Anderson | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Chrismandu | ... |
Inmate 2 (uncredited)
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| Jose E. Cruz Jr. | ... |
Marquez (uncredited)
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| Freddie Ganno | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Michael Griffith | ... |
Sonny (uncredited)
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| Mark Hyde | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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John Innocenzo | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Robert Pascucci | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Charles Pendelton | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| David C. Roehm Sr. | ... |
Pops (uncredited)
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Robert Romani | ... |
Lawyer's Assistant (uncredited)
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| Mike Tyler | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| David Von Roehm | ... |
Inmate Junior (uncredited)
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| Patrick Edward White | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steve Buscemi | ||
Written by
| Edward Bunker | ... | (novel "The Animal Factory") |
| Edward Bunker | ... | (screenplay) and |
| John Steppling | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Edward Bunker | ... | co-producer |
| Steve Buscemi | ... | producer |
| Allan Cohen | ... | executive producer |
| Barry Cohen | ... | executive producer |
| Dale King | ... | executive producer |
| Tim Moore | ... | line producer |
| Jon Pearlman | ... | executive producer (as Jon Perlman) |
| Elie Samaha | ... | producer |
| Tracee Stanley | ... | co-producer |
| Andrew Stevens | ... | producer |
| Danny Trejo | ... | co-producer |
| Julie Yorn | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Lurie | ||
Cinematography by
| Phil Parmet | ||
Editing by
| Kate Williams | ||
Editorial Department
| Maureen Norton | ... | executive in charge of post-production: Franchise Pictures |
| Tina Pacheco | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sheila Jaffe | ||
| Georgianne Walken | ||
Production Design by
| Steve Rosenzweig | ||
Art Direction by
| Roswell Hamrick | ||
Set Decoration by
| Christine Wick | ||
Costume Design by
| Lisa Parmet | ||
Makeup Department
| Adrienne Bearden | ... | makeup artist |
| Derek Becker | ... | key makeup artist |
| Derek Becker | ... | key makeup artist |
| Eva N. Marinakis | ... | key hair stylist (as Eva Marinakis) |
Production Management
| Kelley Cribben | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Holly Hagy | ... | production supervisor |
| Tim Moore | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Rusk | ... | first assistant director |
| Sherman Ward | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Thom Bumblauskas | ... | charge scenic (as Thom Bublauskas) |
| Tina DeCicco | ... | set dressing intern |
| Jon E. Graf | ... | carpenter (as Jon Graf) |
| Christopher F. Graneto | ... | construction grip (as Chris Graneto) |
| Paul Maiello | ... | construction coordinator |
| Morgan Miller | ... | set dresser |
| Jim Orr | ... | leadman |
| Sharon Potts | ... | on-set dresser |
| Stephen Siersema | ... | stand-by scenic |
| Joseph Siwinski | ... | set dresser |
| Kia Steave-Dickerson | ... | assistant property master (as Kia Dickerson) |
| Karen Wainwright | ... | scenic artist |
| Tom Watkins | ... | assistant property master |
| Michael Zadresny | ... | property master (as Mike Zadrosny) |
| Donn Warr Lewis | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gregory Michael Barna | ... | boom operator (as Gregory M. Barna) |
| Dave Barraza | ... | Dolby engineer (as Dave Barrazza) |
| David Boulton | ... | adr engineer |
| Matt Casale | ... | second boom operator |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley artist |
| Joe Dohner | ... | foley recordist |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr engineer (as Bobby Johanssen) |
| Lisa J. Levine | ... | adr supervisor |
| George McCartin | ... | boom operator (as George K. McCartin) |
| Sylvia Menno | ... | dialogue editor |
| James H. Nau | ... | adr editor (as James Nau) |
| Jac Rubenstein | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Warren Shaw | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Reilly Steele | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eric Strausser | ... | sound editorial intern |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| Steven Visscher | ... | supervising foley editor |
| David Wahnon | ... | supervising assistant sound editor |
| Daniel Ward | ... | assistant sound editor (as Dan Ward) |
| Ye Zhang | ... | production sound mixer |
| James Marchione | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Ron Meza | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jeffrey Cox | ... | special effects supervisor (as Jeff Cox) |
| Greg Kochan | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bob Colletti | ... | stunts (as Bob Coletti) |
| Charles Page | ... | stunts (as Charles H. Page) |
| John Perretti | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Elliot Santiago | ... | stunts |
| Sal Mazzotta | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Callaghan | ... | camera intern (as Michael P. Callaghan) |
| Andrew Reed Conner | ... | lamp operator (as Andrew Conner) |
| Jason Cortazzo | ... | key grip |
| Bill Fiedler | ... | generator operator |
| Matt Hanlon | ... | grip |
| Michael Kleiman | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Michael Leonard | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Craig Ligget | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Steven Litecky | ... | chief lighting technician (as Steve Litecky) |
| David W. Lowe | ... | dolly grip (as David Lowe) |
| James 'Otis' Mayfield | ... | loader (as Jim Mayfield) |
| Marc-Eric Nielsen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Mike O'Shea Jr. | ... | camera operator (as Mike O'Shea) / steadicam operator (as Mike O'Shea) |
| Daniel Rieser | ... | best boy grip (as Dan Reiser) |
| Larry Riley | ... | still photographer |
| Tim Weston | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Sam Gish | ... | extras casting |
| Susan Gish | ... | extras casting |
| Kirstin Hogan-McLaughlin | ... | extras casting |
| Katharina Eggmann | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lorraine Crossman | ... | set costumer |
| Roseanne Fiedler | ... | costume supervisor |
| Adrienne Greshock | ... | additional costumer |
| Coleen Young | ... | costume production assistant |
Location Management
| Brandon Cook | ... | location intern |
| Julie Haynes | ... | location intern |
| John Stefanic | ... | location assistant |
| Patricia Taggart | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Lynn Geller | ... | music supervisor |
| John Lurie | ... | musician |
| Nic Ratner | ... | music editor (as Nick Ratner) |
| Jaime Scott | ... | music mixer / music recordist / musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lee Davis | ... | script supervisor (as Lee Bigelow) |
Transportation Department
| Tony X. Deale | ... | driver: cast |
| John Dzielinski | ... | driver |
| John Griffith | ... | driver |
| Donald H. Lewis | ... | driver: set dressing (as Donald Lewis) |
| Edward Lynch | ... | driver |
| John Morrone III | ... | teamster captain (as John Morrone) / transportation coordinator (as John Morrone) |
| John Morrone IV | ... | driver |
| David A. Scholnick | ... | driver: cast (as David Scholnick) |
| John Tarlini Sr. | ... | transportation co-captain (as John Tarlini) |
| Joseph Waldron Jr. | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Sean C. Alvarez | ... | production accountant |
| Serko Artinian | ... | intern |
| Thomas J. Bee | ... | accounting clerk (as Thomas Bee) |
| Shannon Buckley | ... | intern |
| Jeremy Burks | ... | intern |
| C.J. Byrnes | ... | Stand-In / stand-in |
| Jason Currie | ... | office intern |
| Vince Digiacomo | ... | craft service |
| Alex Djordjevic | ... | intern |
| Saxon Eldridge | ... | intern |
| Megan Fenerty | ... | key set production assistant |
| Doug French | ... | stand-in |
| Russell Gibson | ... | barber consultant |
| Kim Greitzer | ... | assistant: Julie Yorn |
| P.J. Haines | ... | chef |
| F. Carl Hansen | ... | key office production assistant (as Carl Hansen) |
| Kathleen Harty | ... | assistant: Willem Dafoe |
| Dave 'Spyder' Hojnowski | ... | intern |
| Tudor Jones | ... | set production assistant |
| Kathleen Kelly | ... | key medic |
| Jerry Kline | ... | additional craft service |
| Sonia Kwon | ... | intern |
| Sean Lynn | ... | assistant chef |
| Kevin McGill | ... | caterer |
| Chuck Morris | ... | set production assistant |
| Kait Pickering | ... | production associate |
| Deborah L. Plunkett | ... | first assistant accountant (as Debbie Plunkett) / payroll accountant (as Debbie Plunkett) |
| Tim Ray | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Juanita Ricks | ... | intern |
| Francesco Scorsone | ... | stand-in |
| Colleen Casey Shariat | ... | set production assistant (as Colleen Casey) |
| Karen Siplin | ... | assistant: Steve Buscemi |
| Christopher Sneade | ... | office intern |
| Harriet Snyder | ... | production coordinator |
| Millie Taylor | ... | production intern |
| Melissa Whitman | ... | assistant: Julie Yorn |
| Massimo Nouhra | ... | production financing (uncredited) |
| Sharon Pinkenson | ... | film commissioner: Greater Philadelphia Film Office (uncredited) |
| Margaret Richey | ... | assistant (uncredited) |
| David A. Scholnick | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Patrick Dillett | ... | special thanks: music (as Patrick Dillet) |
| Alexandre Rockwell | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Animal Productions LLC
- Arts Production Corporation
- Franchise Pictures
- Industry Entertainment
- Phoenician Entertainment
Distributors
- Silver Nitrate (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- AB Collection (Sweden) (VHS)
- Advanced
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
- Arrow Video (2017) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Best Hollywood (Hungary) (DVD)
- CDI (2000) (Italy) (DVD)
- Eagle Films (2000) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- EuroVideo (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Francise Pictures (2002) (Croatia) (DVD)
- Library Liquidity Company (2023) (Non-US)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Medusa Home Entertainment (2000) (Italy) (DVD)
- New City Releasing
- Resurgence Media Group (2023) (Non-US)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2000) (Australia) (DVD)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2000) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- SBS Movies (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2021) (United States) (tv) (VOD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- StudioCanal (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- TriPictures (Spain)
- Universal-Studio Canal (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Wediacorp (2022) (Turkey) (video)
Special Effects
- No Joke Inc. (special effects)
Other Companies
- American Travel Marketing (ATM) (travel)
- Barab, Kline & Coate (legal consulting)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering)
- f-Stop (titles and opticals)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting)
- Magic Film and Video Works (telecine transfers)
- Planet 10 Post (sound editing)
- Polaris PR (unit publicist)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recording facilities)
- Philadelphia Casting (extras casting)
- Xeno Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Xeno Lighting (camera dollies)
- Mega Playground (video dailies)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ron, who's young, slight, and privileged, is sentenced to prison on marijuana charges. For whatever reason, he brings out paternal feelings in an 18-year prison veteran, Earl Copan, who takes Ron under his wing. The film explores the nature of that relationship, Ron's part in Earl's gang, and the way Ron deals with aggressive cons intent on assault and rape. There's casual racism, too, in the prisoners and the guards, a strike called by Black prisoners, and the nearly omnipresence of hard drugs. Ron's lawyer is working on getting Ron out quickly, Earl has a shot at parole, and death seems to be waiting in the next cell. Will prison turn Ron into an animal?
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| Taglines | "Before Prison Break there was Animal Factory" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,600,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,746, 22 Oct 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Edward Bunker and Danny Trejo had served time together in the 1970's. In Bunkers autobiography, Education of a Felon, Trejo was the prison gossip. See more » |
| Goofs | Ron's hair when he first meets Earl. See more » |
| Soundtracks | This Ain't the Way I Come Up (But It's the Way I'm Going Down) See more » |
| Quotes |
Earl Copen:
Better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven. See more » |